2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 1:2:1 ⧉בַּיָּמִ֖יםbayamimin the days Esther 1:2:2 ⧉הָהֵ֑םhahemthose Esther 1:2:3 ⧉כְּשֶׁ֣בֶתkeshevetwhen sitting or when he sat Esther 1:2:4 ⧉הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhamelekhthe king Esther 1:2:5 ⧉אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁakhashveroshAhasuerus Esther 1:2:6 ⧉עַ֚לalon Esther 1:2:7 ⧉כִּסֵּ֣אkisethrone or seat Esther 1:2:8 ⧉מַלְכוּת֔וֹmalkhutohis kingdom or his royal rule Esther 1:2:9 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֖רasherwhich or that Esther 1:2:10 ⧉בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ןbeshushanin Susa Esther 1:2:11 ⧉הַבִּירָֽה׃habirathe citadel |
2. Formal Translation In those days, when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom in the citadel at Susa. |
2. Dynamic Translation During that time, King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in Susa. |